Nigel D Short vs Peter Heine Nielsen
GM Nigel D Short (2594) · GM Peter Heine Nielsen (2614)
Nigel D Short and Peter Heine Nielsen have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2000 and the most recent in Nov 2008. Short leads 2 wins to 4 - trailing overall, with 7 draws (46% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Indian Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 38 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Short | Draws | Nielsen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short with White | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Nielsen with White | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Short | Draws | Nielsen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Classical | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Blitz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Short | Draws | Nielsen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B20 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B84 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C01 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C52 | Italian Game: Evans Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D58 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2008 | Nigel D Short | Peter Heine Nielsen | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | Olympiad-38 |
| Nov 2004 | Peter Heine Nielsen | Nigel D Short | 0-1 | Bogo-Indian Defense | ch-EU Internet final |
| Nov 2004 | Peter Heine Nielsen | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | ch-EU Internet final |
| Nov 2004 | Nigel D Short | Peter Heine Nielsen | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | ch-EU Internet final |
| Nov 2004 | Nigel D Short | Peter Heine Nielsen | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-EU Internet final |
| Nov 2004 | Nigel D Short | Peter Heine Nielsen | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-EU Internet final |
| Nov 2004 | Nigel D Short | Peter Heine Nielsen | 0-1 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | ch-EU Internet final |
| Nov 2004 | Peter Heine Nielsen | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | Indian Defense | ch-EU Internet final |
| Nov 2004 | Peter Heine Nielsen | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-EU Internet final |
| Mar 2004 | Peter Heine Nielsen | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | English Defense | Reykjavik Blitz |
| Oct 2003 | Nigel D Short | Peter Heine Nielsen | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Evans Gambit | 1st Skanderborg Samba Cup |
| Jun 2002 | Peter Heine Nielsen | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 10th Sigeman & Co |
| Nov 2000 | Peter Heine Nielsen | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Olympiad-34 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Nigel D Short and Peter Heine Nielsen?
In 13 recorded games, Nigel D Short has 2 wins, Peter Heine Nielsen has 4 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Nigel D Short and Peter Heine Nielsen played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Nov 2000 to Nov 2008.
What openings do Nigel D Short and Peter Heine Nielsen play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Indian Defense (2 games), followed by the Sicilian: Snyder Variation (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.